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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,851.66, 35,856.60 and 24,801.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,851.66, 35,856.60 and 24,801.90 is: 34,400.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,851.66 : 35,856.60 = 24,801.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,851.66/35,856.60 = 24,801.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,851.66x = 35,856.60 × 24,801.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,851.66x = 889,311,807.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,311,807.54/25,851.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,400.57

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